by James Ritch | Nov 12, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Electronic equipment was stolen from Burton’s Chapel Independent Methodist Church, of Melfa, Accomack Sheriff Todd Godwin said Tuesday. A report of the burglary was made to the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office at about 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8....
by James Ritch | Nov 9, 2019 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison — SunTrust branches in Onancock and Cheriton are among 30 being sold to First Horizon Bank as part of the $66 billion BB&T/SunTrust merger approval announced Friday by the U.S. Department of Justice. The DOJ conditioned its approval on the...
by James Ritch | Nov 7, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — The transient occupancy tax rate on Chincoteague will go up from 4% to 5% beginning Jan. 1, 2021, the town council decided Monday night in an effort to raise money to provide services for the growing number of tourists who visit the island....
by James Ritch | Nov 7, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Emotions ran high at Exmore’s town hall Monday night when Town Manager Robert Duer broke the news to citizens that Exmore had been disqualified for a $6 million loan from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ), which the town...
by James Ritch | Nov 6, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Northampton Planning Commission Chairman L. Dixon Leatherbury was elected Tuesday to the county board of supervisors to represent District 4 with nearly 72% of the vote. The Machipongo farmer and husband of Commonwealth’s Attorney Beverly P....
by James Ritch | Nov 6, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Sixteen-year veteran clerk James A. Lilliston Sr. of the Accomack treasurer’s office obtained two feats Tuesday at the polls. He will be the next Accomack treasurer and the first black man to hold the position. Lilliston received 7,449...
